Exodus 31:1-6

1 The Lord said to Moses,

2 "I have chosen Bezalel, the son of Uri and grandson of Hur, from the tribe of Judah,

3 and I have filled him with my power. I have given him understanding, skill, and ability for every kind of artistic work -

4 for planning skillful designs and working them in gold, silver, and bronze;

5 for cutting jewels to be set; for carving wood; and for every other kind of artistic work.

6 I have also selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, from the tribe of Dan, to work with him. I have also given great ability to all the other skilled workers, so that they can make everything I have commanded to be made:

Exodus 31:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 31

In this chapter an account is given of the persons whom God had chosen, and qualified for the work of building the tabernacle, and all things relating to it, and for the direction and oversight thereof, Ex 31:1-6 and an enumeration is made of the several things that were to be wrought, some in one way, some in another, Ex 31:7-11 the law of the sabbath is repeated, and the violation of it made death, Ex 31:12-17 and the chapter is concluded with observing, that at the close of the above orders, two tables of stone, with the law written upon them by the finger of God, were given to Moses, Ex 31:18.

Footnotes

• [a]. power; [or] spirit.